Demetrius Lamont Dunston, a 37-year-old Black man from Philadelphia, was fatally wounded in a shooting on the morning of May 21, 2023, in the Mayfair section of Northeast Philadelphia. Gunfire erupted on the 6400 block of Farnsworth Street at about 8:00 a.m.; Dunston was struck and, after being rushed from the scene in a private vehicle, was taken first to Nazareth Hospital and then airlifted to Temple University Hospital, where he succumbed to his injuries. Early reports said he had been shot twice in the head. Public memorials identify him by the nickname Meechie and note his work as an entrepreneur with D & D Transports; he lived on Limekiln Road.

Philadelphia Police recorded the case under district control number 23-15-037671. The shooting occurred during a violent weekend when multiple people were shot across the city.

If anyone knew Dunston, his routines, or saw activity on Farnsworth Street that morning, please share information with investigators.